The ESPN FC crew discuss whether or not Roberto Mancini can bring Inter back to the UEFA Champions League, if the Chelsea v Man City match on January 31st could be a title decider and more.

Nemanja Vidic is still aiming to prove his worth at Inter Milan despite reported interest from Spartak Moscow, his agent has said.

Vidic joined Inter on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United in the summer, yet he has only featured in nine games this season, and since Roberto Mancini took charge in mid-November, he has spent all of his time on the bench.

According to Russian newspaper Izvestia, Spartak are keen on re-signing the defender on a loan deal until the end of the season, when they...

"Zlatan wants to get my shirt, and I want to get his," said Artyom Dzyuba through a smile a month ago after Russia thrashed Lichtenstein 4-0.

The Spartak Moscow striker entered the field at halftime, set up Alan Dzagoev for a move that ended in an own goal by Franz Burgmeier, got fouled in the box to win a penalty and finally scored his very first goal for the national team from Aleksandr Kokorin's assist. This was definitely his night, and he was making plans for the visit to Stockholm to meet...

Hulk, 28, has been no stranger to racial discrimination since moving to Russia from Porto in September 2012 and the forward was the target of monkey chants during Zenit's 0-0 draw with the capital outfit at the Petrovsky Stadium.

The Brazil international revealed to Russian newspaper Sport Express that he could hear the racist taunts during the game and he has consequently...